Gazetteer of the Pale
The Pale of Jewish Settlement existed from the late 1790’s until 1917. Much of Jewish ancestry hails from this region making it a popular target for Jewish research. After 1825, the Pale consisted of the fifteen western provinces of the Russian Empire, not including the Kingdom of Poland (Congress Poland). Before 1825 the province of Astrakhan was included, and until 1887 the Taganrog district around the mouth of the Don river was attached to the province of Ekaterinoslav. A small number of localities have been included from these areas. By 1881 there were 2.9 million Jews living in the Pale of Settlement, which amounted to 12.5% of the total population of Imperial Russia.The Gazetteer has been assembled to assist in finding settlements, once home to Jews, in over 5,000 locations in the former Pale. Many of these were home for Jews up to the end of WWI, as well as between WWI and WWII. Distinguishing between these two periods is not accomplished by this data set. However, comparisons of proximity for locations up to a 40 kilometer radius are given for every place search and links to additional information are found on pins in the map window. Localities (1,469) with links in the District column in search results are part of the JewishGen Communities Database.
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| Matching Town | Modern Country |
Pale Province |
Provincial District |
Alt. Names | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziezmariai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Žiežmariai [Lith], Zhezmir [Yid], Zhizhmory [Rus], Żyżmory [Pol], Zhyzhmor, Žižmariai, Žiežmarių, Zhiyezhmaryai, Zhezhmaryay, Žeižmariai, Žėižmarē, Zhezhmir, Zhezhmer, Zezmer, Shishmory | 54°48'26"/24°26'27" |
| Nearby Towns | Modern Country |
Pale Province |
Provincial District |
Alt. Names | Distance (km) | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strévininkai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Strevininkų, Stravėninkai, Strevininkay, Straveniki, Stravenink (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 4.64 | 54°46'60"/24°30'00" |
| Kaišiadorys | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kaišiadorys [Lith], Koshedar [Yid], Koszedary [Pol], Koshedary [Rus], Kayshyadoris, Kayshadorys, Kayshadoris, Kasheydarys, Kashedary, Kašedarai, Kaišiadorio, Kaišedorys, Kaishiadorys, Kaisiadoris, Kashedar, Koshidar (Opened to Jews for settlement in 1903 after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 6.70 | 54°51'55"/24°28'06" |
| Burbiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Burbishok, Burbiskis | 7.34 | 54°45'35"/24°31'13" |
| Naujazeris | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Noyazhery | 10.04 | 54°51'18"/24°34'25" |
| Dumsi | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Dumsiai (Opened to Jews in 1903 by exception of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882) | 10.08 | 54°50'05"/24°35'27" |
| Dambrava | Lith. | Kovno | Kovno | Dubrava, Dubravichi, Dubrovichi, Dubrovitse, Dubrovitsi | 11.18 | 54°52'00"/24°18'00" |
| Zasliai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Žasliai [Lith], Zhosle [Yid], Zhosli [Rus], Żośle [Pol], Zhusli, Zhayslyay, Zhaslyay, Žaslių | 11.44 | 54°51'51"/24°35'22" |
| Kietaviškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kietaviškis, Kutavishok, Senosios Kietaviškės, Keytovishki | 13.13 | 54°45'31"/24°37'39" |
| Kruonis | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kruonis [Lith], Kron [Yid], Kroni [Rus], Kronie [Pol], Krone, Kruonio (Opened for Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) | 13.94 | 54°45'28"/24°14'27" |
| Kalviai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kavolyay, Kowali, Kal'vyay, Kowale, Kalvių | 14.88 | 54°42'28"/24°17'07" |
| Rumšiškės | Lith. | Kovno | Kovno | Rumšiškės [Lith], Rumshishok [Yid], Rumshishki [Rus], Rumszyszki [Pol], Rumškės, Rumshishkes, Romshishok, Rumiske | 15.71 | 54°52'04"/24°13'09" |
| Pravieniškės | Lith. | Kovno | Kovno | Pravinishok, Provenishki Pervyye, Praveniškių, Pravieniškės Pirmosios, Pravenishkes, Provėniškis, Pravieniškės | 19.11 | 54°55'02"/24°12'40" |
| Užuguostis | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Uzhgost, Uzhuguostis (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 20.54 | 54°37'30"/24°23'21" |
| Pakalniškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Pakalnishkis, Pakalniskis, Pakelnishok, Pokalnishki | 20.92 | 54°45'21"/24°45'17" |
| Paparčiai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Paparchyay, Paparčių, Paportshy, Poporti, Poporcie | 21.30 | 54°54'21"/24°43'34" |
| Semeliškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Semeliškės [Lith], Semilishok [Yid], Sumelishki [Rus], Sumiliszki [Pol], Siemieliszki, Semeliškių, Sumilishki | 21.34 | 54°39'53"/24°39'48" |
| Čiobiškis | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Čiobiškis [Lith], Chabishki [Rus], Chobishok [Yid], Czabiszki [Pol], Chebishkis, Čiubiškis, Čiobiškiu, Čiobiškio, Chuobishkis, Chobashkis, Chiobishkis, Chabishi, Tshabisky | 21.59 | 54°57'17"/24°39'37" |
| Darsūniškis | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Darsūniškis [Lith], Dorsunishki [Rus], Darshunishok [Yid], Dorsuniszki [Pol], Dersunishki, Darsūniškių, Darsunishkis, Darshonishok | 22.08 | 54°44'08"/24°07'11" |
| Vievis | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Vievis [Lith], Vevie [Yid], Yev'ye [Rus], Jewie [Pol], Jewje, Yevia,v'e, Veviya, Vievio, V'yevis, Viyevis, Vevis, Vėivis, Evye | 24.07 | 54°46'21"/24°48'41" |
| Stakliškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Stakliškės [Lith], Stoklishok [Yid], Stoklishki [Rus], Stokliszki [Pol], Stakliškių, Staklėškės, Staklishkes | 25.18 | 54°35'24"/24°19'46" |
| Kazokiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Kazokishkes, Kazokishok | 25.38 | 54°49'04"/24°50'11" |
| Aukštadvaris | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Aukštadvaris [Lith], Visoki-Dvor [Yid], Vysokiĭ Dvor [Rus], Wysoki Dwór [Pol], Visokidbor, Aukštdvarys, Aukstadvario, Aukshtadvaris, Aukšdvaris | 25.92 | 54°34'46"/24°31'36" |
| Kernavė | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Kernavė [Lith], Karnove [Yid], Kernovo [Rus], Kierniów [Pol], Kiernowo, Kernava, Kernavos | 27.89 | 54°53'15"/24°51'12" |
| Jieznas | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Jieznas [Lith], Yezne [Yid], Ezno [Rus], Jezno [Pol], Jezna, Yezna, Yeznas, Eznas, Iyeznas, Jeznas | 28.69 | 54°35'58"/24°10'33" |
| Turžėnai | Lith. | Kovno | Kovno | Turzan | 29.61 | 54°58'59"/24°05'34" |
| Musninkai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Musninkai [Lith], Musnik [Yid], Musniki [Rus], Muśniki [Pol], Musninkų, Musninkay, Musnikų, Mushniki | 29.90 | 54°56'51"/24°50'22" |
| Paneriai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Ponary, Panerių, Dvaras Paneriai, Panėris | 30.30 | 54°47'07"/24°54'42" |
| Jonava | Lith. | Kovno | Kovno | Jonava [Lith], Yanove [Yid], Ianovo [Rus], Janów [Pol], Janau [Ger], Janova, Janovo, Janowa, Janowo, Yanova, Yonava, Ionava, Janów nad Wilią, Jonavos Miestelis, Juonava | 32.13 | 55°04'48"/24°16'31" |
| Lazdėnai | Lith. | Kovno | Troki | Lazdena, Lazdene, Lazdėnai, Luodžionys, Lazdenai, Lodzyany, Lazdenay | 32.17 | 54°44'41"/24°55'49" |
| Shantsy | Lith. | Kovno | Kovno | Szancy, Šančiai, Šančių (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 32.66 | 54°52'38"/23°56'43" |
| Gelvonai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Gelvonai [Lith], Gelvan [Yid], Gelvany [Rus], Giełwany [Pol], Gelvonys, Gelvony, Gelvonių, Gelvonis, Gelvonay, Gilvan, Gelwen | 32.90 | 55°03'54"/24°41'36" |
| Buivydai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Bujwidy (Jews were permitted to settle after exemption of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 33.07 | 54°49'16"/24°57'23" |
| Karčiai | Lith. | Kovno | Vilkomir | Kartis, Kartys (Jewish agri col. 1842) | 33.59 | 55°06'33"/24°25'53" |
| Dūkštos | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Dukštas, Dukszty, Dukshty, Dukshtas | 34.08 | 54°49'24"/24°58'19" |
| Birštonas | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Birštonas [Lith], Birshtan [Yid], Birshtany [Rus], Birsztany [Pol], Birschton [Ger], Birshton, Birshtonas, Birštonas-Kurortas, Birštono, Bėrštuons (Exempted from the Temporary Rules of 1882 on Dec. 9, 1903) | 34.63 | 54°36'17"/24°01'52" |
| Alešiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Aleshishkes | 35.18 | 54°29'31"/24°29'06" |
| Užmiškis | Lith. | Kovno | Kovno | Uzhumishkis, Zalesie, Zalesye, Zaliosia | 35.40 | 55°00'00"/24°00'00" |
| Krosna | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Krasne, Krasno (found on historical map only) | 35.47 | 54°40'60"/24°57'00" |
| Kaunas | Lith. | Kovno | Kovno | Kaunas [Lith], Kovno [Rus], Kovne [Yid], Kovna [Heb], Kowno [Pol], Kauen [Ger] | 35.62 | 54°54'10"/23°54'35" |
| Butrimonys | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Butrimonys [Lith], Butrimantz [Yid], Butrimantsy [Rus], Butrymańce [Pol], Butramentz [Ger], Baltremantz, Butrimontz, Butrymańcy, Butrimantsi, Butrimonis, Butrimance, Butrimonių, Butrėmuonīs | 35.84 | 54°30'12"/24°15'20" |
| Rykantai | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Rykonty [Pol] | 36.01 | 54°43'16"/24°58'54" |
| Bagaslaviskis | Lith. | Vilna | Vilna | Bagaslaviškis [Lith], Boguslavishki [Rus], Bogoslavishok [Yid], Bogusławiszki [Pol], Bagailaviskis, Bagaslaviskhis | 36.30 | 55°04'21"/24°46'17" |
| Nemajunai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Nemajūnai [Lith], Nimayi, [Yid], Nemanyuny [Rus], Niemoniuny [Pol], Nemaniunai, Nemanyunay, Nemaniūnų, Nemaniūnai | 36.30 | 54°33'34"/24°04'22" |
| Linksmadvaris | Lith. | Kovno | Kovno | 36.77 | 54°53'23"/23°53'04" | |
| Trakai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Trakai [Lith], Troki [Pol, Rus], Trok [Yid], Traken [Ger], Trakay, Troki Nowe, Troki Nove, Novyye Troki | 36.85 | 54°38'24"/24°56'10" |
| Panošiškės | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Panošiškės [Lith], Panashishok [Yid], Panashishki [Rus], Panaszyszki [Pol], Panoškių Žydkaimis, Žydkaimis, Zhidkaimis, Panasishok (Jewish agri col. 1849) | 37.02 | 54°31'03"/24°43'29" |
| Onuskis | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Onuškis [Lith], Ganushishki [Rus], Hanuszyszki [Pol], Hanashishok [Yid], Anishok, Anushishak, Oniškis, Onushkis, Onuškės, Onuškio, Uonoškis | 37.33 | 54°28'59"/24°35'30" |
| Vilijampole | Lith. | Kovno | Kovno | Vilijampolė [Lith], Vilyampolskaya [Rus], Slobodka [Yid], Wiliampol [Pol], Viliampolės, Viliyampol'sk, Viliampolė, Vilijampole Slobodka, Vilyampolskaya Sloboda, Słobódka, Slabodkė | 37.81 | 54°54'18"/23°52'30" |
| Vilyampolskaya Sloboda | Lith. | Kovno | Kovno | Vilijampole Slobodka, Vilyampolskaya Sloboda, Słobódka, Slabodkė | 37.81 | 54°54'18"/23°52'30" |
| Vepriai | Lith. | Kovno | Vilkomir | Veper, Veprių Ežeras [Lith] | 38.56 | 55°08'44"/24°34'23" |
| Pivašiūnai | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Pivoshuny, Pivashyunay, Pivašiūnų (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) | 38.76 | 54°27'39"/24°22'30" |
| Punia | Lith. | Vilna | Troki | Punia [Lith], Puni [Rus], Poo, [Yid], Punie [Pol], Punya, Punios | 39.38 | 54°30'42"/24°06'11" |
